Like David Rolas and Akwid, Mexican-American rapper Jae-P is among the bili… Read Full Bio ↴Like David Rolas and Akwid, Mexican-American rapper Jae-P is among the bilingual Latino MCs who made a name for himself on the West Coast rap scene in the early 2000s. The Los Angeles resident, who has no problem rapping in either English or Spanish and is fluent in both languages, has often been cited as part of a trend known as urban regional; that term, which is a blend of urban contemporary and regional Mexican, refers to Mexican-American rappers and singers who have been influenced by Latin music (especially regional Mexican) as well as R&B, hip-hop, and perhaps dance music. The term has been applied to Mexican-American artists ranging from David Rolas and Akwid to neo-banda singer Yolanda Pérez, and it has been applied just as often to Jae-P -- whose work is the essence of multiculturalism. Jae-P gets a lot of inspiration from African-American rappers, including Chuck D & Public Enemy, KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions and West Coast innovator Ice-T (minus the more thuggish, controversial, and gangsta-minded aspects of Ice-T's work; unlike Ice-T, though, Jae-P is not part of gangsta rap). But Jae-P has also been influenced by Los Angeles' Kid Frost (who was the first important Mexican-American rapper on the West Coast) and has successfully incorporated Latin styles such as norteño/Tex-Mex, flamenco and cumbia (which originated in Colombia but has been extremely popular among Mexican listeners). Like Public Enemy, BDP/KRS-One and Ice-T, Jae-P can be quite sociopolitical; Latino pride has been a major theme of his recordings, and he hasn't hesitated to rap about the social and economic problems facing inner-city neighborhoods. One of his songs, "Un Pandillero Más" (which is Spanish for "One More Gangster") is about the dangers of thug life, a subject that Ice-T and KRS-One both dealt with extensively in their '80s and early-'90s heyday.

But Jae-P wasn't even born when Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five recorded their seminal "The Message" -- the first famous sociopolitical rap single -- back in 1982. Born Juan Pablo Huerta in Los Angeles on May 24, 1984, Jae-P is the son of Mexican immigrants; both of his parents were originally from the southern part of Mexico. Growing up in South-Central L.A., Jae-P heard his parents playing Mexican norteño, banda, ranchera, Tejano and mariachi music at home but heard hip-hop, funk, and R&B in the streets; his musical diet growing up in the '80s and '90s was part LL Cool J and part Banda el Recodo -- part Chuck D and part Chalino Sánchez{ (a great Mexican singer). And like so many Mexican-Americans, he grew up speaking English and Spanish equally well. Jae-P was 18 when, in 2002, he signed with Univision Records, which released his debut album, Ni de Aqui Ni de Alla (Neither from Here Nor There), the following year; the album sold more than 140,000 units. Univision Records (which is part of the Latino empire that also includes the Univision television network) released Jae-P's sophomore album, Esperanza (Hope), in September 2004; "Latinos Unidos" was released as the album's first single. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Por Que
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Whazz up baby girl?
Tu sabes que te quiero, haz lo que dice tu corazón
Y olvida a los demás cuz'you knowI love you!

Recuerdo aquel día que te conocí,
Fue como ver un ángel mandado para mí.

Brillabas no sabía que hacer

Encontré valor te quería conocer,
Me dijiste tu nombre empezamos a platicar
Sentí que encontré mi otra mitad
La mujer de mis sueños imposible de creer,
Pero no fui el único de sentirlo también,
Tu amor me prometiste tu corazón me diste
Como un loco enamorado te creí lo que dijiste.

Quien dice que no que nuestro amor es imposible
Aunque seamos diferentes nuestro amor es invencible.

Por que despreciaste mi amor?
Lo hiciste para un lado sin decirme ni un adiós.
Por que rechazaste mi amor me estoy volviendo loco
Quiero sentir yo tu calor. Por que?

Después de varios meses empezaste a cambiar,
Fue de repente me dejaste de hablar, por que eres así?
Por que me haces sufrir
Tu sabes que te amo y necesito de ti.

Nunca eh cambiado me conociste así
Y así te enamoraste te hice feliz
Y ahora tu me dices que tu familia
No me quiere que busques a otro que conmigo no conviene,
Pregúntales a ellos si se acuerdan del amor
Diles que me quieres que no aguantas el dolor,
No es justo que me dejes de querer nuestro amor
Es eterno es difícil deshacer.

Por que despreciaste mi amor,
Lo hiciste para un lado sin decirme ni un adiós,
Por que rechazaste mi amor me estoy volviendo loco
Quiero sentir yo tu calor, por que?

Y ahora lo que encuentro es la soledad,
Sin ti a mí lado es difícil aguantar,
Me levanto en las mañanas sin ganas de vivir,
Te quedaste en mis sueños prefiero yo dormir,
Solo así regreso a tu lado
Otra vez a sentir caricias a sentir tu piel
A sentirme completo a sentirme derecho
A sentirme como hombre es lo que merezco
Por que me has dejado en la ruina emocional?
Como amar a otra como volver confiar?
Ya no tengo alma ya no tengo fe,
Lo único que queda es tu figura en la pared
Por que despreciaste mi amor,
Lo hiciste para un lado sin decirme ni un adiós
Por que rechazaste mi amor

Me estoy volviendo loco quiero sentir yo tu calor
Por que, por que

Overall Meaning

The song Por Que by Jae-P is a narrative about a man who fell deeply in love with a woman who, unfortunately, broke his heart. He begins the song reminiscing about the day he met her, describing her as an angel sent to him. He shares how he mustered the courage to talk to her and was surprised to find out that she also felt the same way about him. They fell in love, and he believed everything she promised him. However, as time passed by, the girl started to change, eventually rejecting him, making him suffer and leaving him heartbroken.

The man expresses his confusion and sadness, pondering why she would leave him in such an abrupt and hurtful manner. He believes that their love is invincible and doesn't understand why she would turn her back on him. He pleads with her to reconsider, reminding her of the love they shared and how much he needs her. He is lost without her, feeling emptiness and loneliness that makes it difficult for him to carry on.

The song is about heartbreak, the pain of rejection and the struggle to move on from a broken relationship. It highlights the emotions of someone who has given their all into a relationship that didn't work out, leaving them feeling disillusioned and betrayed. It reflects on the power of love, the difficulty of finding it and how easily it can slip away.

Line by Line Meaning

Whazz up baby girl?
Greeting the woman he loves with a term of endearment.

Tu sabes que te quiero, haz lo que dice tu corazón, Y olvida a los demás cuz'you knowI love you!
Telling her to follow her heart and ignore negative influences because of his deep love for her.

Recuerdo aquel día que te conocí, Fue como ver un ángel mandado para mí.
Recalling the day he first met her and how she seemed like an angel sent just for him.

Brillabas no sabía que hacer. Encontré valor te quería conocer. Me dijiste tu nombre empezamos a platicar. Sentí que encontré mi otra mitad. La mujer de mis sueños imposible de creer, Pero no fui el único de sentirlo también. Tu amor me prometiste tu corazón me diste. Como un loco enamorado te creí lo que dijiste.
Describing how he was struck by her beauty but found the courage to talk to her and felt like he found his soulmate. He believed her promises of love and felt like he was a crazy, in love person for doing so.

Quien dice que no que nuestro amor es imposible. Aunque seamos diferentes nuestro amor es invencible.
Expressing that their love is powerful and can overcome any obstacles, even if others doubt them or see them as different.

Por que despreciaste mi amor? Lo hiciste para un lado sin decirme ni un adiós. Por que rechazaste mi amor me estoy volviendo loco. Quiero sentir yo tu calor. Por que?
Questioning why she rejected his love and left without even saying goodbye. He is going crazy without her and wants to know why.

Después de varios meses empezaste a cambiar. Fue de repente me dejaste de hablar, por que eres así? por que me haces sufrir. Tu sabes que te amo y necesito de ti.
Noticing a change in her behavior after several months and questioning why she stopped talking to him and causing him pain. He expresses his love and need for her.

Nunca eh cambiado me conociste así, Y así te enamoraste te hice feliz. Y ahora tu me dices que tu familia. No me quiere que busques a otro que conmigo no conviene, Pregúntales a ellos si se acuerdan del amor. Diles que me quieres que no aguantas el dolor, No es justo que me dejes de querer nuestro amor. Es eterno es difícil deshacer.
Defending himself as he says he has never changed and she fell in love with him this way. He questions the influence of her family on her decision to leave and asks her to remember their love and to tell them she wants to be with him. He believes their love is strong and should not be easily broken.

Y ahora lo que encuentro es la soledad, Sin ti a mí lado es difícil aguantar, Me levanto en las mañanas sin ganas de vivir, Te quedaste en mis sueños prefiero yo dormir.
Expressing his loneliness and unhappiness without her, stating that he wakes up with no desire to live because he would rather dream of her.

Solo así regreso a tu lado, Otra vez a sentir caricias a sentir tu piel. A sentirme completo a sentirme derecho. A sentirme como hombre es lo que merezco. Por que me has dejado en la ruina emocional? Como amar a otra como volver confiar? Ya no tengo alma ya no tengo fe, Lo único que queda es tu figura en la pared?
Describing how he feels like he can only be complete and feel like a man with her by his side. He expresses how he is emotionally ruined due to her leaving, and questions how he can love again and trust anyone else. He feels empty and only finds comfort in thinking about her.

Por que despreciaste mi amor, Lo hiciste para un lado sin decirme ni un adiós, Por que rechazaste mi amor Me estoy volviendo loco quiero sentir yo tu calor. Por que, por que
Reiterating his questions about why she left without a word and rejected his love. He is going crazy and wants to feel her warmth again. He repeats his questions in disbelief and confusion.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ENRIQUE CARBAJAL, JUAN PABLO HUERTA, RENE BYRON BRIZUELA

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